We are both dedicated and excited at the opportunity to make sure that each parishioner at St. Anastasia knows about the chance to get their picture in our Pictorial Directory! This directory will be a historical issue – a celebration of 50 years as a parish in the Troy community and we don’t want any one to miss it! For their participation, they will receive one FREE 8 x 10 color portrait and one FREE directory (the directory will notavailable for purchase – in order to receive one you must participate).

Many hearts and hands are needed to make phone calls from our parish offices inviting fellow parishioners to participate and schedule their family’s photography session. (Script provided!) Minimal computer skills are helpful, and we will show you the rest! Click here to see time slots available.

Because the offices close at 5 pm during the summer (and earlier Fridays and Saturdays) we REALLY need those of you who are available during the day! Please sign up for one or more shifts! Also, you are invited to share this link with others that may be able to lend a hand. The timelines given are estimated times. If you need special times or have any questions, please contact Brenda Kozlowski, Parish Life @ gro.a1503032457isats1503032457anats1503032457@iksw1503032457olzoK1503032457B1503032457 or call 248-689-8380 ext 103.

Thank you so much for your gift of time to our beloved brothers and sisters in Christ!

We are so excited to announce that we are having a new Pictorial Directory done … and just in time for our 50th Anniversary! It won’t be the same with out you! All are welcome, all are loved! Look for the link below to schedule your appointment today.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY QUICK FACTS:

Yours FREE for participating:

*One free 8 X 10 photo mailed to home (guaranteed by Christmas)*

*One free Pictorial Directory (in spring)*

NO DIRECTORIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE at a later date. They will only be available to those who come and get their pics taken!

Photography Session Dates:

September 12-24 and November 1-4. Pictures are guaranteed by Christmas.

Monday thru Friday scheduling opportunities are 2:00-8:30 pm

Saturday and Sunday opportunities are 10:30 am -5:00 pm

Important notes:

*Please plan on a total estimated time of 45- 60 minutes for your session.

Get ready for summer!!! Summertime is a good time to curl up with a good book on a sunny or rainy day. Here is a sampling of titles in the St. Anastasia Parish Library for you and your family to enjoy!!

Children:Birth – 1st grade

Far Flutterby by Karen Kingsbury

Baby Blessings Bible

The 7 Days of Creation by Mindy MacDonald

Let’s Go to Mass DVD

Young Readers: Grades 2-5

St. Thomas More of London by Elizabeth M. Ince

Saints Tell Their Stories by Patricia Mitchell

You Are Special by Max Lucado

St. Peter’s Story by Marion Thomas

Francis Xavier and the Samurai’s Lost Treasure DVD

Beginner Readers (found in box a top the children’s bookcase.):

I Can Read! Jesus Saves the World (Story told in both English and Spanish.)

A Walk on the Waves (Jesus Walks on the Water)

Teens: Middle school and High School

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Every play Every Day : My Life as a Notre Dame Walk-On by Timmy O’Neill

SaintlyYouth of Modern Times by Joan Carroll Cruz

365 Fun Facts for Catholic Kids by Bernadette McCarver Snyder

Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints by Colleen Swaim

Meeting the Living God by William O’Malley, S.J.

Alonein the Dark DVD

Agent Abbey DVD

The Chronicles of Narnia CDs

Teens and Parents:

A Saint for Your Name: Names for Girls by Albert J. Nevins

A Saint for Your Name: Names for Boys by Albert J. Nevins

Parents and Young Adults:

Father Elijah: An Apocalypse by Michael D. O’Brien

Christmas Baby by Carol Ann Tardiff

New Saints and Blesseds of the Catholic Church 1979 – 1983 by Ferdinand Holbock

Salvation: Scenes from the Life of St. Francis by Valerie Martin

The Quiet Light: A Novel about Saint Thomas Aquinas by Louis de Wohl

*Card Catalog is available to help you locate the items in the library.

Our gifts to the CSA put these themes into action. St. Teresa of Avila reminds us, Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours … Together, we, as the Body of Christ, every day, in some way through our support of CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, impact the lives of thousands in southeast Michigan and beyond. We bring Christ’s mercy and love into their lives, and by our showing that love, send a powerful evangelization message for all to witness.

All of us, personally and through our parishes, enjoy the fruits of the work of the archdiocesan Central Services departments and offices seeking to carry out the mission of the Archdiocese of sharing Christ in and through the Church. When we use God’s blessings to pledge our annual gift to the CSA, we join with our sisters and brothers in Christ throughout the Archdiocese to do the Lord’s work — work that no one individual or parish could possibly do alone.

NEW THIS YEAR: For your convenience, you may submit your pledge and payment information directly to the Archdiocese by going to the online portal. Otherwise, you can submit your pledge information using the form on the reverse-side of the letter from Fr. Steve – OR download thisCSA 2017 Pledge Formto print and mail.